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I Daring Daughters 



A PLAY OF MODERN LIFE 
FOR WOMEN 

BY 

Grace Kinyon 



Prize-Winning Play in Minnesota 
Women's Club Contest 



PRICE, 35 CENTS 



Copyright 1930 by Eldridgc Entertainment House. Inc. 

published by 
Eldridge Entertainment House, Inc. 
Franklin, Ohio, also Denver, Colo. 

Printed in U. S. A. 






A Play in one act. 
Characters 

Mrs. Ward , the mothei 

Virginia Ward a daughter just out of college 

Mary Alice Ward a twelve-year-old 

Phyllis Weld a friend 

Mrs. Price club woman 

HuLDA the maid 

Place: An American home. 
Time: The Present 
Time or Playing: Almost one-half hour 



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Daring Daughters 

Act I 

Lwing-room in the Ward home, rather handsomely 
furnished. Davenport in front of fireplace, phone on the 
table somewhat behind davenport. Mary Alice is seen 
lying on the davenport reading a lurid magazine. She 
yawns, stretches, finally puts magazine aside and snug- 
gles down almost hidden among the pillows. Phone rings 
a maid enters to answer it.] 

Hulda: "Ward's residence — ^Virginia? — Yes, hold the 
line, I'll call her. [Mary Alice looks up, but conceals 
herself as Virginia enters.] 

Virginia: Virgina speaking — Oh, YOU Tom! [Clarices 
around, but still fails to see Mary Alice.] Yes, old dear 
[pause], of course, I remember [pause], oh, I care too 
much, that's the trouble [pause], I haven't eaten or 
slept since last night, trying to decide. [Pause.] Well — 
if you don't hear from me by four today, come for me 
— I'll go. [Hesitatingly.] Good-bye, dearest. [Hangs 
up receiver.] 

[During the conversation, Mary Alice has become 
interested, raises herself over the back of the davenport, 
shows surprise a\nd disgust in pantomime.] 

Virginia [seeing her for the first time]: Mary Alice! 
Why aren't you in school.^ 

Mary Alice: I didn't wanta go, so I faked a head- 
ache. Got by with it, too. [Laughs.] 

Virginia [angrily] : You ought to be put to bed. 

Mary Alice [tauntingly]: Is that so.^ How about 
yourself? From what I just heard you ought to be put 
in a lock-up. 

Virginia: What's that? 



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Mary Alice: Oh, I'm wise to you, all rightie. I heard 
vou planning a get-away with that Tom McCabe. Guess 
I'll tell Dad! 

Virginia: Tell him for all of me. You don't know 
anything, anyway. 

Mary Alice: Well, you know what he thinks of Tom. 
I heard him telling you the other day that Tom was 
the most worthless spender In town. 

Virginia: Just because his father Is rich, It's hard for 
Tom to get a job, that's all. He's perfectly willing to 
work. 

Mary Alice: And you've fallen for him hard, old 
dear! [Mockingly.] 

Virginia: You simpleton! That's just a joke. 

iVIary Alice: Joke nothin' ! Guess I know the real 
thing when I hear It. [Mimics.] "Good-bye, dearest." 

Virginia: You little wretch, I could shake you! 
[Makes for her zuith outstretched hands.] 

Mary Alice [dancing away]: Just try It once! Then 
I will tell Dad. 

Virginia [throws up hands and sinks into chair] : Well, 
what's your price to keep still.'' 

Mary Alice: Your new bracelet for a week. 

Virginia: Take It, take anything — only just let me 
alone and mind your own affairs. Oh, I'm so miserable! 
[Puts head down on table.] 

Mary Alice [patting her] : There, there, poor lamb — 
tell Mary Alice all about It. 

Virginia [tragically] : Everything's wrong, I'm des- 
perate, but, never mind [sitting up and wiping her eyes], 
I'm all right, kiddle, only that I hate this society life 
so that It gets me occasionally. 



I 



Daring Daughters 



Mary Alice: But are you really going to run away 
with Tom, Jinnie? Hot stuff!! Gee, that's the cats. 

Virginia: Perhaps, if there's nothing better to do. 
[Maid enters.] What is it, Hulda? 

Hulda: The woman from the beauty parlor is here, 
Aliss Virginia. 

Virginia: I'll be right there, Hulda, for I must be 
made beautiful. [Turning to her sister.] Don't ever 
forget, Mary Alice, a woman's sole object in life today 
is to be kept young and handsome. [Rises and goes to- 
ward the door.] 

Mary Alice: Don't forget the bracelet! [Exit Vir- 
ginia. Sits down and gazes ecstatically at ceiling.] Gee, 
it must be wonderful to be in love! [Pause.] Oh! I for- 
got — [runs to the 'phone and takes down the receiver] 
Gladberry 8409, please. Yes — Hello, may I speak to 
Kitty? [Pause.] Hello, Kitty, I see you worked it, too. 
Oh, we're not so dumb. Don't forget to meet me at the 
Warwick at one. We'll go and see "Scarlet Sinners" — 
we can see it and get home before the folks miss us — ■ 
sure, Gilbert Johnson is playing in it — Is he ever good 
looking! I'll say! All right, don't forget— bye. [Hangs 
up 'phone and runs to lie down on davenport as Mrs. 
Ward, a handsome, young-looking woman in smart street 
clothes enters.] 

Mrs. Ward [looking at wrist zuatch] : Nearly noon 
already, I'll be late for the board meeting. Then I have 
lunch and bridge at the Woman's Club, dinner at the 
Harrison's tonight. Life is very busy for serious-minded 
people these days. [Sees Mary Alice.] Oh, my dear little 
daughter, I thought you were in bed. [Leans over and. 
kisses her quickly and seats herself beside her.] Is the 
head better, darling.^ 

Mary Alice: I just got up to let Hulda do the room 
work. But I'm a little better. Aren't you going to be 
home today? [Wistfully.] 



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Mrs. Ward: Darling, I wish I could be, but I have 
two very important engagements and I know my little 
girl wants her mother to do her duty by the pubHc. [Seats 
herself near davenport. 'X 

A^Iary Alice: I wouldn't keep you home for anything. 
Mother dear, I'll go lie down in my room, but if I feel 
better later on I'll go out for a little fresh air. \Mrs. 
Ward kisses her fondly. Mary Alice rises, surreptitiously 
slips her magazine under her arm and leaves the room."] 

Mrs. Ward: How I wish all children were as easy 
to manage as that one. She never gives me a moment's 
worry — [pause.] L wonder what can be keeping Mrs. 
Price; she was to call for me a half hour ago. [Picks ut 
a magazine, but doesn't get to read before Virginia runs 
in excitedly, a letter in her hand. Seats herself beside 
her mother.] 

Virginia: Mother! I'm so glad you've not gone yet. 
See, here's a special delivery that just came from Miss 
Brooks, Dean of Women at my old college, offering me 
a position as assistant Instructor In Spanish. One of 
their teachers was suddenly taken 111 and they haven't 
been able to get a substitute. She remembered that T 
majored In Spanish and graduated with honors last June, 
so she wonders If I'll come on and try the job this term. 
Such an opportunity! I'll start tonight. 

Mrs. Ward [coldly] : Now, Jinnie, don't get so excited. 
Have you forgotten you have just been Introduced Into 
society and have engagements two months ahead, how 
could you go.^ 

Virginia: Rot! Society will get along perfectly well 
without me for a while, and I'm already fed up on it 
a-plenty. 

Mrs. Ward: Now, Virginia, stop talking like that. 
You're rather an ungrateful daughter. Your father is 
perfectly able to support you and he doesn't want you 



Daring Daughters 



to take a position away from some poor girl who needs 
it. You know he says there are hundreds of girls walking 
the streets today, looking for work and can't find it be- 
cause the places are taken by rich men's daughters. 

Virginia [in disgust] : Oh, I know all those arguments 
by heart, but they don't fit here because they can't find 
anyone for this job. I wouldn't be taking the bread out 
of any girl's mouth. 

Mrs. Ward: But it isn't consistent with your father's 
financial standing for his daughter to be earning her 
living. 

Virginia: Why not.^ 

Mrs. Ward: Because his business friends would think 
his finances were questionable if you went to work. 

\'irginia: I feel that I am entitled to live mv own 
life. 

Mrs. Ward: You have everything in the world to 
make your life happy — lovely clothes, your own car — '■ — . 

Virginia [bitterly]: Everything but a chance to live 
my life as I desire. Every girl I know that has been 
doing the society act for more than a year is bored to 
tears. 

Mrs. Ward: I don't know why any girl today should 
be bored. When I was young we envied the girls who 
didn't have to work. They had leisure to keep them- 
selves well groomed, to read the latest books, to enjoy 
the good things of life as the working girl never could. 

Virginia: There's no such thing as leisure in the 
world today. If you don't go at high speed every mo- 
ment, day and night, you're sunk, that's all. Besides, you 
earned your own living, Mother; why are you so opposed 
to my doing it? 

Mrs. Ward [lovingly]: Child, can't you see I just 
want to protect you? I know how hard the world can 



Daring Daughters 



be to the working girl. Why don't you interest yourself 
in welfare work? It's so interesting and worth while 
and . 

Virginia [turning impatiently away'] : But I loathe the 
thought of cleaning up dirty little children and I don't 
care particularly to be sister to harlots. 

Mrs. Ward: Stop that language! Go and dress for 
your party and forget this nonsense. [Points to the door.\ 

Virginia: All right. [Sullenly leaves the room.] 

Mrs. Ward: I can't understand this younger genera- 
tion. Such ingratitude. Parents give them everything 
money can buy and still they're not satisfied. [Door-beH 
rings and Hulda enters.] 

Hulda: Mrs. Price is calling. 

AIrs. Ward: Bring her in. 

Mrs. Price: My dear, am I late? [Kisses Mrs. Ward.\ 

Mrs. Ward: A little, but it doesn't matter. Sit down 
a moment. I'm just exhausted. [They are seated.] 

Mrs. Price: Why, what's wrong? 

Mrs. Ward: Only Virginia, she's a trial. I've always 
been such a devoted mother and she's impossible to un- 
derstand. 

Mrs. Price: Anything new? 

Mrs. W^ard: Only that she's still obsessed with the idea 
of going to work. Imagine!! 

Mrs. Price: Why not let her? Even princesses have 
lunchrooms or beauty parlors these days. 

Mrs. Ward: I won't have it! She's so popular in 

society that my social position is getting stronger every 

day. I can't have it jeopardized. What would you do 
if your Marion had such wild Ideas? 



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Mrs. Price: Humph! No danger. She's only too glad 
to live on her Dad. 

Mrs. Ward: Oh, but It must be nice to have her with 
you all the time. 

Mrs. Price: With me.' Why, I scarcely see her from 
morning until night. 

Mrs. Ward [sarcastically]: Is she kept that busy? 

Mrs. Price: Yes, indeed! Life for her is just one 
continuous party. But what worries me most are these 
excessively late hours. Why, sometimes she doesn't get 
in until after I do. 

Mrs. Ward: Oh, nobody worries about late hours 
these days. 

Mrs. Price: How about Virginia's men friends, can't 
they take up her time.'* 

Mrs. Ward: She doesn't seem interested in any one In 
particular. She's so young and innocent, men don't seem 
to interest her very much. 

Mrs. Price [lifting her eyebrows in surprise]: So.' 
What's this I hear of her being constantly with Tom 
McCabe? He's no saint. 

Mrs. Ward: Just a friend of the family. No danger 
there. But come, we'd better be off. 

Mrs. Price: Yes, we have so many really important 
things to settle at the board meeting we mustn't be late. 
[As they go out, they meet a young ladv entering. Enter 
Phyllis.] 

Mrs. Ward: Hello, Phyllis. Yes, Virginia Is home. 
Sit down and Hulda will tell her you are here. [Exit 
Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Price.] 

Virginia [enters gowned in a beautiful afternoon 
dress] : Darling, I'm so glad you're here — but I'm not 
going to the party with you. 



10 Daring Daughters 



Phyllis: Why not? What's the bad news? 

Virginia: Everything! Oh, for the good old college 
days! 

Phyllis: You talk like an A-lum at the 25th annual 
class banquet. 

Virginia: Perhaps. Anyway, I'm sick with longing 
for the real things of life once more. 

Phyllis: Give a care — nobody loves a highbrow 
these days. 

Virginia: But I'm naturally serious minded. Ever 
since I was a small child I've yearned to come in con- 
tact with the people who were really doing things: au- 
thors, musicians, playwrights, folks that exercise their 
talents, not merely for the money side of It, but because 
their greatest joy comes in creating something worth 
while. When I came home from college I planned to do 
some Spanish translations, thinking, of course, I'd have 
gobs of time. Well [shruggmg her shoulders] you know 
what I've done — luncheons — parties — dances, every day 
and night until my brain Is so stupefied that I can't even 
remember half my Spanish vocabulary. What chance 
would I have to do good work of any kind In this en- 
vironment? I've an opportunity right now, this morn- 
ing, to become assistant instructor in Spanish at my own 
college. Mother absolutely refuses to let me consider it. 
I tried to phone to Dad, but he was so busy he didn't 
half listen. Anyway, he doesn't approve, especially if 
Mother doesn't. No chance at all. 

Phyllis: Same old story! [Sits on edge of table 
looking curiously at Virginia.] Say, if you're so hot for 
something to do, why don't you grab a man and go out 
making Whoopee? 

Virginia: I'm afraid to. 

Phyllis: Afraid? What do you mean? 



Daring Daughters 11 

Virginia: I'm wild about Tom McCabe. 

Phyllis: That rounder!! 

Virginia: I know he's no good, but he's crazy about 
me and 

Phyllis: That's self-evident, but have you forgotten 
about that scandal concerning him last year? He's sup- 
posed to have gotten Into a pretty bad scrape with some 
steno, I think. 

Virginia: Perhaps he did before he knew me. Now 
he's mine for the asking. 

Phyllis: Do you want him? 

Virginia: Do I.^ When I'm with him I just forget 
everything else. 

Phyllis: Whew! 

Virginia [walking around the room nervously]: Oh, 
It's so hard. I can't stand it much longer. 

Phyllis: How would old Tom stack up as a husband? 
He's actually dumb, you know, as far as Intellect Is con- 
cerned. 

Virginia [slowly]: Well, If we didn't hit It off — why, 
divorces are easy to get nowdays. 

Phyllis: Say, are you just trying to be hard boiled? 

Virginia: No, but If I've got to do this society act, I 
might just as well live by those standards. [Enter Mary 
Alice in coat and hat, face daubed zvith powder, rouge, 
lipstick, etc. Hulda following her.] 

Hulda: Miss Virginia, I know your Mother expected 
Mary Alice to stay in today but she is bound to go out. 
I can't do a thing with her. 

Virginia: Mary Alice! Rub that awful mess off your 
face Immediately! And where do you think you are go- 



12 Daring Daughters 



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ing? Mother expected you to stay home. Take off your 
coat and hat. 

Phyllis [bursts out laughing] : Oh, this younger gen- 
eration. 

Mary Alice: Is that so! Well, if I were you, Jinnie, 
I wouldn't be a tattletale. Or you either, Hulda. The best 
thing you two can do is to forget about it. [Threaten- 
ingly.] 

Virginia: Where are you going all dressed up like a 
chorus girl.'* 

Mary Alice: To see "Scarlet Sinners" with Kittie 
Blake. But don't worry, I'll be home before Mother 
gets back. [She struts around the room, airily, using a 
vanity case and drawing on gloves.] I guess you won't 
tell on me today, Jinnie? [Virginia turns on her in ex- 
asperation, but Mary Alice skips toiuard the door.] Bye- 
bye, dearest. [Smiles mockingly , and goes out.] 

Hulda: If you can't stop her, you can't expect me to. 
I wash my hands of the job. [Stalks out.] 

Virginia [tur^iing to Phyllis] : A fine example of mod' 
ern youth, whose parents are uplifting humanity. 

Phyllis: Well, cheer up, old dear. It'll all come out 
in the wash. Are you sure you won't change your mind 
and go with me.^ 

Virginia: No, I can't stand the thought of a party 
today. 

Phyllis: Well, then, I must be off. Toodle — oo. 
[Exit. When she is alone, Virginia stands thoughtfully 
and then throws herself into a chair.] 

Virginia [to herself]: And that's that! Seems as if 
I'm just being thrown into Tom's arms. I told him I'd go 
with him at four o'clock if he didn't hear from me to the 
contrary. I've done all I could, but I guess it'« no use. 



Daring Daughters 13 

The thing Is apparently all settled for me. I like Tom, 
though [pause], and a run-away marriage is always h. 
sensation. [Pause.] I suppose I should write Mother a 
note and pin it to her pillow. That seems to be the ortho- 
dox procedure in cases like this. [Sits dozun at desk and 
starts to write, reading aloud as she goes along.] "Dear 
Mother and Dad: When you get this I'll be Tom's wife. 
I'm going with him to Hudson this afternoon, where 
we'll be married, then on to Chicago for a two-weeks' 
trip. Forgive me. Your loving Jinnie. [Folds paper 
and puts it in envelope. Rises preparatory to leaving the 
room. Looks at Father's picture and kisses it.] Good-bye, 
Dad, dear. Sorry you didn't have time to get acquainted 
with your daughter. [Pause.] Anyway, I'll give the 
town something to talk about. It ought to be quite a 
sensation. [She starts to go out but stops suddenly as 
the door-bell rings, Mrs. Ward's voice is heard outside 
calling: "Virginia, Virginia." Enter Mrs. Ward, her face 
white and very much agitated. She glances around the 
room and then sees Virginia. Runs to her quickly and 
puts her arms around her.] 

Mrs. Ward: Thank God, you're here, my darling! 
[Hysterically.] 

Virginia [putting her arms around her Mother and 
guiding her to a chair] : Why, Mother, Mother, what 
is it? 

Mrs. Ward [wiping her eyes]: Marion Price was in 
an auto accident this afternoon and is at the hospital 
now, dying, perhaps ! 

Virginia [comforting her Mother]: How awful! When.'* 
Where? 

Mrs. Ward [drying her eyes, but still sobbing as she 
talks]: We had just gotten to the board meeting when 
the message came for Mrs. Price. They had been search- 
ing the town for her. 



14 Daring Daughters 



Virginia: Poor Mrs. Price! 

Mrs. Ward: It seemed as if I couldn't get home 
quickly enough. I kept thinking over and over — what if 
it had been one of my girls! [Virginia starts, looks at 
the letter she is still holding in her hand and then quickly 
hides it behind her.] Then I saw your poor disappointed 
face as it looked when I refused to let you consider that 
job this morning, and oh, sweetheart, I just couldn't 
stand the thought that maybe something had happened 
to you. [Dabs at her cheeks with her handkerchief.] 

Virginia: Why, what could have happened to me? 

Mrs. Ward: Oh, I don't know. [Slozvly.] I was afraid 
you would do something rash. Perhaps I've been all 
wrong in trying to make you live as I wanted you to. I 
don't understand you young people. 

Virginia [ifi amazement]: Really? 

Mrs. Ward: I still believe that I'm right as to your 
taking a position, but I've just realized how awful it 
would be to lose you. 

Virginia [soothingly]: There, there. Mother, don't you 
worry. 

Mrs. Ward: But I am worried I I know your Hfe this 
winter has not satisfied you at all, though I can't quite 
see why. You have tried to live as I wished you to, but 
it has galled you terribly, I know. We have grown farther 
and farther apart every day. [Speaks fnore quickly as 
Virginia shows her surprise.] Somehow, I feel as if t 
must let you do as you want to. If you think that college 
position is the thing you want most in life and that it 
will make you happy — why — ^you'd better take it. [ Wipes 
her eyes.] 

Virginia [excitedly]: Do you really mean that you'll 
give your consent to my taking that job? I'll have to 
go tonight, and maybe I'll have to stay the rest of the 
year. 



Daring Daughters 15 



Mrs. Ward: If you want that most — why, go! I have 
just realized that you and your happiness mean more to 
me than anything in society could ever mean. 

Virginia: But, Dad ? 



AIrs. Ward:_ Oh, he'll see it in the right light if I 
explain everything and reason it out with him. 

Virginia: You angel! Now we must hurry. I must 
pack my trunk and there are a hundred and one things 
to do. [She again notices the letter in her hand.] Wait 
a minute! [She gets up and starts for the telephone. As 
she passes the fireplace she tears up the letter and throws 
it into the fire. Then she picks up the receiver and calls\\ 
Parkview 6061, please. Hello, may I speak with Tom 
McCabe, please.^ [Pduse.] Hello, Tom? Virginia speak- 
ing. Say, Tom, our date is off for tonight. [Pause.] 
Can't tell you now. \_Pause.'] Oh, Til explain sometime, 
good-bye. 

[She hangs up the receiver and turns to her mother. \ 

Mrs. Ward: Did you have an engagement with Tom 
for this afternoon.^ 

Virginia: Nothing much. We were just going to take 
a drive over a strange road which neither of us had been 
on before — but come, let's get busy. [She helps her 
mother remove her wraps.] Maybe some of my dreams 
are going to come true, after all ! [She hugs her mother 
and gives her a big kiss, then turns and dashes out of 
the door. Mrs. Ward smiles resignedly, shrugs her 
shoulders, still puzzled, and starts slowly after her 
daughter.] 



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times." Directions for minuet included 50c 

My Arrow Collar Man. i^°'i^ '^: Ma^i^'YuS^l^ 

song for yovuig- lady with optional chorus of girls 50c 

Nobody Knows What the Next Style Will Be. 

By Sarah Eldridge. The ever-changing mode of hair dressing keeps 
us all guessing what the next style will be. Sung by four or more 
girls, each with different style of hair dress and appropriate cos- 
tumes ' 50c 

When Polly Put the Pepper in the Tea. 

By H. C. Eldridge. Amusing musical novelty telling of absent- 
minded Polly who served pepper instead of sugar in the tea. For 
2 or more ladies • . 50c 



Eldridge Entertainment House 

INCORPORATED 

Franklin, Ohio Denver, Colorado 

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SUPERIOR PLAYS 
for Girls and Women 



AUNT DEBORAH'S FIRST liUNCHEON. 2 act comedy 
for 7 characters, by Laura M. Adams. Aunt Deborah arrives 
at the home of her city cousin as they are entertaining fash- 
ionable friends at luncheon. Embarrassing situations. Ends 
happily. 45 minutes 35c 

THE BARBARIAN. 2-act comedy for 7 women. Story of a 
literary club meetins^- in a highly intellectual village. .. .25c 

THE BETTI- ATTITUDES. A delightful sketch for four sets 
of mothers and daughters, representing four generations. 
Each mother thinks the ideals of her generation are lost. 
30 minutes 25c 

FIGHTING IT OUT AT THE CHEER CLUB. Bell Elliott 
Palmer burles(iue in 1 act, for 12 characters, and plays about 
45 minutes. Describes a meeting of the "Cheer Club." Re- 
ports of member.s telling how they have cheered (?) fellow- 
townsmen, are full of fun and action 25c 

HER SON'S SWEETHEART. Farce-comedy in 2 acts for 6 
characters. A rollicking play for girls who want a real play. 
Situations funny and unusual. Easily costumed. 1% hours, ,35c 

THE HIDDEN NAME. A new play for 24 girls in 2 acts. 
Time, about 2 hours. Fine for Girl Scouts or Campfire Girls. 
Splendid^ witch part and other character studies 35c 

JUST CARRYINQ: ON. 1-act play by Bell Elliott Palmer for 
^^onlen■s clu!»s and .societies suitable for any patriotic occa- 
sion. INTuch good humor. About 45 minutes. 14 women. 

MISS HOPE HALL'S SALE. 1-act Colonial play for 12 
women, by Bell Elliott Palmer. Attractive number foi 
women's clul)s or young ladies' societies. Good black-face 
character. About 1 hour 25c 



Eldridge Entertainment House 

INCORPORATED 

Franklin, Ohio Denver. Colorado 

[16 1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




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